The first Statue of Liberty given to the the US by France was a black woman that the US turned down so the French made another which is the current in NY Harbor. This is Black Lady Liberty, also made by the French, on the Island of St Martin.

History on the “Black Statue of Liberty” of America

Crying Black Statue of Liberty. Learn about the Original Statue of Liberty (Black Woman in Broken Chains). 100,000 people in France contributed money for her creation. Meant only to celebrate Black Freedom from Slavery...Africans taken to America by Force. Educate Yourself About the Truth.